Music Monday

So I tossed around the idea of making a few "theme" days on my blog to help me focus and make it easier to channel my thoughts. It seems a little rigid....but I've always wanted to do Music Monday...so here goes.

I feel like I need to give a little background about me in order to fully grasp Music Monday. Music to me is like air...I cannot imagine living without it. It pulls me out of the pits, moves me, re-centers me...you get the picture. Music touches my soul like few things can. And I always figured that sharing my soul music would really give you a clearer picture inside my head.

I had a musical selection already lined up for today...and then I randomly stumbled on something else. I don't want to say too much...because I don't want to take away the effect. But please watch the clip below. I am unable to embed it, so clicking the link will take you there. It is about 7 minutes...but I promise you it's worth it. After you watch, you can scroll down for my take...but like I said, I didn't want to ruin anything for you.

Music Monday Video - Click Here



Okay...so read this only after you've watched the video. This video left me with goose bumps and tears streaming down my face. Guess you can't judge a book by it's cover. When this lady came on stage and others were laughing, I felt awful for her. Her story was sad....then the music started. One of my all time favorite Broadway songs, from my all time favorite Les Miserables. I'm thinking, "You're kidding me right? Who in their right mind tries a song like this?" And then she sang. And the tears came. Happy tears, beautiful tears. This woman who has basically nothing going for her, a person who people cast off at first glance; has been blessed with a voice that most only dream of. A true diamond in the rough.

So it moved me. Made me happy for her, and a little sad for me. Why am I so quick to judge? Just one of those life lessons to help me remember that talents and gifts are in all of us...no matter how insignificant this world makes us feel. So beautiful things come in all different shapes, sizes, and packaging.

Oh and in about 2 days, this video has been watched about 1.5 million times...crazy numbers....never again will this woman ever be called ordinary.